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Tumblr’s Obsession With the Glamorization of Mental Health

Posted on February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 by Amy Szmik

Trigger Warning: This article deals with mental illness and mentions substance abuse. Because this may be a sensitive topic for some, I urge anyone who may be affected by this to not read any further. Tumblr is one of the most prominent social media apps, and it’s been notorious since its inception in 2007. You […]

Style Spotlight: Skins

Posted on January 25, 2020January 25, 2020 by Amy Szmik

If you were on Tumblr at one point between 2012 to 2016, you might have seen quotes or gifs from the infamous show “Skins.” Typically under hashtags like #softgrunge, #edgy, or #dark, the British show followed three generations of teens dealing with a variety of issues, such as addiction, mental illness, broken families, and friendships. […]